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Like the subject, the object is usually a noun (‘the piano’) or a noun phrase, (‘the big, black piano’). Verbs that take objects describe some kind of action rather than a state of being.

Indirect object pronouns are used in place of the indirect object of a verb. In this video, find out how to use indirect object pronouns.